Degree requirements for the Early Education and Care major are as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
University Core
Behavioral/Social Science Elective		6
BUS 204	Financial Wellness	1
ENG 114	Critical Reading and Response	3
ENG 134	Literary Genres	3
Humanities Electives		9
MAT 120	Statistics	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology I	3
Science Electives (lab required)		7
WEL 100	Empowered as Learners and Leaders	3
or WEL 220	Empowered as Learners and Leaders
WEL 350	Strategies for Career and Personal Growth	2
Major Requirements
EDU 110	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
EDU 300	Reading and Early Literacy	3
EDU 307	Inclusive Teaching in Early Childhood Classrooms	3
EDU 308	Observing & Recording in Early Childhood Classrooms	3
EDU 315	Developing Curriculum for Young Children	3
EDU 316	Effective & Positive Learning Envrnmnts Early childhood Settings	3
EDU 317	Educational Perspectives in Early Childhood Growth & Development	3
EDU 322	Health, Safety & Nutrition for Early Childhood Settings	3
EDU 325	Principles of Early Childcare Administration	3
EDU 324	Partnering w/ Families, Communities in Early Childhood Settings	3
EDU 321	Early Childhood Program Planning and Development	3
EDU 402	Early Education & Care Field Experience	3
EDU 465	Education Capstone	3
General Electives
General Electives		41
Total Credits Required:		120

PROGRAM CODE: BADEC 

Students will have a demonstrated understanding of the following competencies supporting young children (birth to 8):

• Growth and core development of children

• Guiding and interacting with children

• Partnering with families and communities

• Health, safety and nutrition for young children

• Learning environments and implementing curriculum

• Observation, assessment and documentation

• Program planning, development and implementation

• Professionalism and leadership